Festivals & Holidays List 1971
Day 6/10
Saturday, 25 September 1971
Sharad Navratri — Day 6
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 7/10
Sunday, 26 September 1971
Sharad Navratri — Day 7
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 8/10
Monday, 27 September 1971
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 9/10
Tuesday, 28 September 1971
Sharad Navratri — Day 9
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 10/10
Wednesday, 29 September 1971
Sharad Navratri — Day 10
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 30 September 1971
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Thursday, 07 October 1971
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Day 1/9
Saturday, 16 October 1971
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) — Day 1
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Day 2/9
Sunday, 17 October 1971
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) — Day 2
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Wednesday, 20 October 1971
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 21 October 1971
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Monday, 15 November 1971
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
